Chapter 191

Wednesday didn’t feel like a new day.

It felt like something that had already started—and was simply continuing.

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Alex noticed it before they even opened their eyes.

That quiet awareness.

That soft pull.

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They lay still for a moment, staring at the ceiling.

Listening.

Not for noise.

Not for anything specific.

Just… noticing.

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Then slowly, they sat up.

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The room looked the same.

Nothing had changed.

The same walls.

The same desk.

The same ...